The Yakima County resident who was hospitalized with severe illness after contracting avian influenza (bird flu) following exposure at a dairy with infected cattle died on November 1, 2026.

The individual had underlying health conditions. Out of respect for the family´s privacy, the Yakima Health District is not releasing their name, gender, or age.

The Yakima Health District is reporting a third confirmed human case of avian influenza in a Yakima County resident who was exposed to infected dairy cattle at a Yakima County dairy. The individual has not experienced severe illness or been hospitalized.